North Squad wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, front, of Texas, pulls away from South Squad defensive back Shawn Williams, of Georgia, on a kick return during second quarter of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 (AP Photo/G.M. Andrews)

North Squad wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, front, of Texas, pulls away from South Squad defensive back Shawn Williams, of Georgia, on a kick return during second quarter of the Senior Bowl NCAA college

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 29: Marquise Goodwin #84 of the University of Texas Longhorns runs for a long touchdown against the Oregon State Beavers during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 29, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 158540252

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 29: Marquise Goodwin #84 of the University of Texas Longhorns runs for a long touchdown against the Oregon State Beavers during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 29,

Texas' Marquise Goodwin (84) runs for a 64-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the Alamo Bowl NCAA football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas' Marquise Goodwin (84) runs for a 64-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the Alamo Bowl NCAA football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

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Texas receiver Marquise Goodwin catches the game-winning touchdown against Oregon State late in the fourth quarter of the Valero Alamo Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Texas won, 31-27.

Texas receiver Marquise Goodwin catches the game-winning touchdown against Oregon State late in the fourth quarter of the Valero Alamo Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Texas won, 31-27.

Photo: Billy Calzada, San Antonio Express-News

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Texas' Marquise Goodwin (84) catches the winning touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Alamo Bowl NCAA football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in San Antonio. Texas won 31-27. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas' Marquise Goodwin (84) catches the winning touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Alamo Bowl NCAA football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in San Antonio. Texas won 31-27. (AP

Marquise Goodwin moves on a return for the Longhorns as Texas hosts West Virginia at Darrel K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on October 6, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)

Marquise Goodwin moves on a return for the Longhorns as Texas hosts West Virginia at Darrel K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on October 6, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)

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Marquise Goodwin of the USA reacts after failing to advance in the men's long jump final at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The Texas Longhorns wide receiver finished in 10th place.

Marquise Goodwin of the USA reacts after failing to advance in the men's long jump final at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The Texas Longhorns wide receiver finished in 10th place.

Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

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Marquise Goodwin of the USA reacts after failing to advance in the men's long jump final at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The Texas Longhorns wide receiver finished in 10th place.

Marquise Goodwin of the USA reacts after failing to advance in the men's long jump final at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The Texas Longhorns wide receiver finished in 10th place.

Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Marquise Goodwin of the United States competes in the Men's Long Jump Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Marquise Goodwin of the United States competes in the Men's Long Jump Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England.

Photo: Stu Forster, Getty Images

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Marquise Goodwin of the USA collapses to the track after failing to advance in the men's long jump final at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The Texas Longhorns wide receiver finished in 10th place.

Marquise Goodwin of the USA collapses to the track after failing to advance in the men's long jump final at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The Texas Longhorns wide receiver finished in 10th

Marquise Goodwin of the USA collapses to the track after failing to advance in the men's long jump final at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The Texas Longhorns wide receiver finished in 10th place.

Marquise Goodwin of the USA collapses to the track after failing to advance in the men's long jump final at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The Texas Longhorns wide receiver finished in 10th

US' Marquise Goodwin competes during the men's long jump at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/GettyImages

US' Marquise Goodwin competes during the men's long jump at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/GettyImages

Photo: FRANCK FIFE, AFP/Getty Images

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US' Marquise Goodwin competes during the men's long jump at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/GettyImages

US' Marquise Goodwin competes during the men's long jump at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/GettyImages

Photo: FRANCK FIFE, AFP/Getty Images

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Marquise Goodwin of the United States competes in the Men's Long Jump qualification on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 3, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Marquise Goodwin of the United States competes in the Men's Long Jump qualification on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 3, 2012 in London,

Marquise Goodwin of the USA hits the landing pit to make the automatic qualifying distance on his first attempt during the mens long jump qualification at the 2012 London Olympics on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012.

Marquise Goodwin of the USA hits the landing pit to make the automatic qualifying distance on his first attempt during the mens long jump qualification at the 2012 London Olympics on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012.

Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

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Marquise Goodwin reacts in the men's long jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Marquise Goodwin reacts in the men's long jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Photo: Associated Press

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Marquise Goodwin participates in the men's long jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Marquise Goodwin participates in the men's long jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Photo: Associated Press

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Marquise Goodwin competes in the en's long jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Marquise Goodwin competes in the en's long jump finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Photo: Associated Press

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Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin pulls in a 46-yard touchdown pass against California during the third quarter of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin pulls in a 46-yard touchdown pass against California during the third quarter of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in San Diego. (AP

Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (84) outruns California defensive back Marc Anthony (2) to the end zone while scoring on a 47-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (84) outruns California defensive back Marc Anthony (2) to the end zone while scoring on a 47-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college

The 10th-place finisher in the long jump at last summer's London Olympics posted the fastest 40-yard dash time of the day. He was clocked in 4.27 seconds, taking the early lead in the race to get a contract offer from Adidas. According to NFL.com, that time is second all-time at the combine only to Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson's 4.24 in 2008.

That time also matched the fastest time posted by a running back, Auburn's Onterio McCalebb. Arkansas running back Knile Davis was the next fastest at 4.37.

West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith helped his case by posting a 4.50, the fastest at his position. Florida State's E.J. Manuel was second at 4.65. They were also one-two in the vertical jump with Manuel barely beating out Smith 34 to 331/2.

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Texas A&M's Christine Michael had the best vertical jump of the day, 43 inches, the best ever by a running back, according to combine officials. The top three receivers — Virginia Tech's Marcus Davis, Tennessee's Justin Hunter and Tennessee Tech's Da'Rick Rogers — couldn't top that. They all came in at 391/2.

Missouri's T.J. Moe posted the most reps among receivers in the bench press with 26.

Milliner confident despite surgery: Dee Milliner wanted to wait until after the BCS Championship game to fix his shoulder.

Now he's waiting till after this week's combine.

The Alabama alum, who is expected to be the first cornerback taken in April's draft, said he will have surgery March 12 to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He's expected to need about two months to fully recover, and with the injury being no secret, he doesn't expect it to hurt his draft stock.

“I know I'll be back to normal, making plays, and that's why I wanted to come to the combine, just to do this and just to show that I can move around and do stuff with my arm hurt now,” Milliner said.

Other injuries: Though Milliner decided to work out this week, injuries are keeping a handful of others off the field.

The biggest name to be out might be Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley, who is waiting till his March Pro Day to start throwing after injuring his shoulder in October. Another is Duke quarterback Sean Renfree, who tore his right pectoral muscle during the Blue Devils' bowl game.

General manager Buddy Nix announced he informed Nelson's agent that the team will not issue the third-year player a contract offer to retain his rights.

It's the latest move by the Bills to cut ties with their immediate past since Doug Marrone took over as coach last month. The Bills decided not to extend third-year receiver Donald Jones a contract offer earlier this month. They have also released two veterans: linebacker Nick Barnett and safety George Wilson.

Touching down: Notre Dame running back Cierre Wood had another year of eligibility left and isn't expected to go in the first round in April.

So why did the top rusher for the Fighting Irish decide to give up his final season of eligibility?

“I just thought it was that time for me to go. Things weren't really going my way,” he said.

“I'm not saying that things are going to go your way, but I felt like I was doing everything possible to get the ball, but it wasn't happening. So, with that being said, I felt like it was time for me to move on to the next level.”